Edward Asuncion, 74, of Pahoa died Sept. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired mason and member of Hawaii Mason and Plasterers Union Local 630. Memorial services/celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Edeen T. (Henry G. Acia) Gouveia of Hilo, Ruby (Robert) Kobayashi and Christine (Russel) Asuncion-Mattos of Keaau, Edward A.J. Asuncion of Hawaiian Beaches; siblings, Lynette (Ronald) Retuta, Rosaline (Paul) Auna, Angel “Gloria” Asuncion, Helena Asuncion, Clayton (Eileen) Asuncion, Kirk Asuncion and Shirley Crawley of Honolulu, Angel (Gail) Sarong of Hawaiian Beaches; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Dale Fitts, Sr., 86, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 19 at his home. Born in Sweetwater, Texas, he was a minister, author and educator. Limited memorial 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Please email dad80kona@gmail.com for memorial location and/or messages of condolences. No flowers. Donations to: Johnnie Fitts via www.alabastermin.org. Survived by wife, Johnnie Fitts of Kailua-Kona; sons, Bob (Kathy) Fitts Jr. of Kailua-Kona, David (Stacey) Fitts of California; daughters, Rebecca (Mark) Thomason, Debbie (Darren) Friedl and Melanie (John) Thomason of California; Judith (David) Cunningham and Annie (Mike) Sundseth of Kailua-Kona; brother, Royce Fitts of Arizona; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
“Tubby” Roland Lanakila Grace Sr., 65, of Pahala died Sept. 7 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospita., Born in Kealakekua, he was a former ranger for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, football and boxing coach, educational assistant for Ka‘u High School agriculture class, operations manager, heavy machinery operator, security officer for RMT Enterprise, U.S. Army and National Guard veteran and Konawaena High School alumnuse. Celebration of life/hoolewa at a later date. Survived by wife, Rayven “Sweetie” Ke Grace of Pahala; children, Robyn Grace and Roland (Tracy) Grace Jr. of Holualoa, Kekai (John) Dow of Kailua-Kona, Lono (Ray) Leota of Puakalehua, Heanu Grace of Puukoa, Healani (Pernell) Hanoa of Mark Twain Estates and Pohai (Larry) Grace of Naalehu; siblings, Hano Grace Jr. of Captain Cook, Gordon (Henrilyn) Grace of Opihihale, Ryan (Lorelei) Grace Jr.of Puukala, Bryan (Renee) Grace Sr. of Captain Cook, Darryl (Leona) Grace Sr. of Kealakekua and Raylene (Rohitkumar) Patel of Fruitland Park, Fla.; hanai children, Hulali (Shaine) Kuilipule of Pahala, Paulo (Mele) Ke of Kaloko, Damie Campogan of Holualoa and Ralph Tapiro of Holualoa; 23 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jamadene “Tono” Louise Greene, 50, of Kailua-Kona, died August 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a cashier for Easley Corporation. Service information at a later date. Survived by life partner, Jerry Conn of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Kira Conn of Kailua-Kona; parents, Alfred and Momi Greene Sr. of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Chris (Carrie Brabant) Greene of California, Gem (Luana) Ahina, Justin (Noelani) Greene and Alfred Greene, Jr. of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Jamie (Gilbert) Acol Sr. and Jamesy (Darrin Maruichi) Greene of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, Randy Ciriako of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
John K. Schofield, 74, of Waimea, died Sept. 25. Surviving family members are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary Kona at (808) 334-0009.